EP0490766B1 - Method for safe packaging of shaped charges for transport - Google Patents

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EP0490766B1
EP0490766B1 EP91403365A EP91403365A EP0490766B1 EP 0490766 B1 EP0490766 B1 EP 0490766B1 EP 91403365 A EP91403365 A EP 91403365A EP 91403365 A EP91403365 A EP 91403365A EP 0490766 B1 EP0490766 B1 EP 0490766B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
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  • the subject matter of the present invention relates to a new method for safely packaging shaped charges for transportation by common carrier and to a container with shaped charges.
  • a box of commercial oil-well shaped charges must be transported by common airline carrier, the box of shaped charges must be certified "class C" by a competent authority, such as the Department of Transportion.
  • a competent authority such as the Department of Transportion.
  • the jet produced therefrom must not propagate outside of the shipping box. This is normally accomplished by packaging the charges in a pairwise fashion, as shown in figure 1, so that the jet from the detonated shaped charge is destroyed by the induced detonation and subsequent liner collapse of the opposing shaped charge.
  • the shaped charges be arranged as in figure 1 and not as in figure 2, since otherwise the first shaped charge would merely detonate the second shaped charge and cause propagation of a second jet.
  • the problem with the arrangement shown in figure 1, however, is that some shaped charge designs produce jets which are sufficiently long, fast, and coherent enough to penetrate the adjacent mirror-imaged shaped charge, thus potentially exiting the shipping box; that is, the jet may be powerful enough so that some of it will pass through the destructive influence of the explosive detonation and through the collapse of the adjacent shaped charge. If this happens, the jet may endanger structures or persons present within the immediate vicinity of the shipping box. A severe safety hazard is created.
  • a method of packaging shaped explosive charges in a shipping container said shaped explosive charges each having a pointing direction defined as the direction in which the jet created during the detonation of the shaped charge is directed, said method comprising the steps of: disposing a first plurality of shaped explosive charges adjacent to and axially in line with each other in said shipping container, said first plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said first shaped charges has the same pointing direction; and disposing a second plurality of shaped explosive charges adjacent to and axially in line with each other and with said first plurality of charges in said shipping container, said second plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said second charges has the same pointing direction, which is aligned with and opposite to the pointing direction of the first plurality of shaped charges so as to oppose the jet from any of said first plurality of charges.
  • a container of shaped explosive charges each shaped charge having a pointing direction defined as the direction in which the jet created during the detonation of the shaped charge is directed, said container comprising: a shipping container; a first plurality of shaped explosive charges disposed adjacent to and axially in line with each other in said shipping container, said first plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said first shaped charges has the same pointing direction; and a second plurality of shaped explosive charges disposed adjacent to and axially in line with each other and with said first plurality of charges in said shipping container, said second plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said second charges has the same pointing direction, which is aligned with and opposite to the pointing direction of the first plurality of shaped charges so as to oppose the jet from any of said first plurality of charges.
  • FIG 1 a prior art method for packaging shaped charges in a shipping box for transport is illustrated.
  • shaped charges which are adapted for use in a perforating gun, to be carefully packaged in shipping boxes prior to transport by common carrier from one location to another.
  • This packaging is required in order to prevent an accidental detonation of a shaped charge in the box from endangering persons or structures in the immediate vicinity of the shipping box. For example, if a shaped charge detonates, the jet produced from the charge may exit the box and detonate or ignite other surrounding structures present within the carrier. Therefore, government authorities require that the shaped charges be packaged within the shipping box in a specific manner which will prevent the jet, produced from an accidentally detonated shaped charge, from exiting the box.
  • Figure 1 is a prior art packaging method wherein a first shaped charge 10 has an open end 10-1 which faces an open end 12-1 of a second shaped charge 12. In operation, if the first shaped charge 10 detonates, the second shaped charge 12 will theoretically absorb the jet produced from the first shaped charge 10.
  • Figure 2 is an example of how not to package shaped charges within a shipping box during transport.
  • charges 14 and 16 point in the same direction. If both charges point in the same direction, an accidential detonation of one charge 14 will initiate detonation of the adjacent charge 16 with its subsequent jet exiting the shipping box.
  • the first and second charges 10 and 12 must face each other, so that one charge will tend to absorb the jet produced from the other charge.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a shipping box in which the Applicant has implemented the prior art packaging method of figure 1.
  • the first shaped charge 10 has its open end 10-1 facing the open end 12-1 of the second shaped charge 12, as shown in figure 1; the first and second shaped charges 10 and 12 are arranged in a plurality of columns within the box.
  • Another packaging method is needed, when packing shaped charges within a shipping box, to prevent a jet, produced from an accidentally detonated shaped charge in the shipping box, from exiting the box and detonating shaped charges disposed in other boxes and/or endangering surrounding persons or structures.
  • FIG 4 a packaging method in accordance with the present invention is illustrated for packaging shaped charges in a shipping box.
  • the first shaped charge 10 and the second shaped charge 12 face each other, as in figure 1; however, a third shaped charge 18 is disposed behind the first shaped charge 10, and a fourth shaped charge 20 is disposed behind the second shaped charge 12, the open end of the fourth shaped charge 20 facing the closed end of the second shaped charge 12 and facing the open end of the first and third shaped charges 10 and 18, respectively.
  • figure 4 illustrates four charges 10, 12, 18 and 20, as shown in figure 5, more than four charges may exist for accomplishing the main purpose of this invention; that is, a fifth shaped charge may be disposed behind the third shaped charge 18 and a sixth shaped charge may be disposed behind the second shaped charge 12. This concept is illustrated in figure 5.
  • FIG 5 a three-dimensional view of a shipping box utilizing the packaging method of figure 4 in accordance with the present invention is illustrated, the shaped charges being arranged in rows and packaged in accordance with the new packaging method of figure 4.
  • the first, second, third and fourth shaped charges 10, 12, 18 and 20, respectively, of figure 4 are arranged in rows (not columns) within a shipping box 22.
  • a top part 24 of the box 22 includes a plurality of rows and a bottom part 26 of the box 22 includes a plurality of rows, each row in the box 22 including three shaped charges facing in one direction and three shaped charges facing in a direction opposite to the one direction.
  • a fifth shaped charge 28 is disposed behind the third shaped charge 18 and faces in the one direction
  • a sixth shaped charge 30 is disposed behind the fourth shaped charge 20 and faces in the direction opposite to the one direction.
  • the open end 10-1 of the first shaped charge 10 faces or points in the one direction
  • the open end 12-1 of the second shaped charge 12 faces or points in the direction opposite to the one direction.
  • the jet produced from the charge 10 must pass through three other shaped charges, the second, fourth, and sixth shaped charges 12, 20, and 30, respectively.
  • the jet from the charge 10 may conceivably pass through the second charge 12, it cannot also pass through the fourth and sixth shaped charges 20 and 30, respectively and exit the shipping box 22. Therefore, since the jet from the first shaped charge 10 cannot pass through the sixth shaped charge 30 and exit the shipping box 22, if the third and/or fifth shaped charges 18 and 28 accidentally detonate, the jets from these charges also cannot pass through the sixth shaped charge 30 and exit the shipping box 22.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The subject matter of the present invention relates to a new method for safely packaging shaped charges for transportation by common carrier and to a container with shaped charges.
  • If a box of commercial oil-well shaped charges must be transported by common airline carrier, the box of shaped charges must be certified "class C" by a competent authority, such as the Department of Transportion. In accordance with one of the certification requirements, if a shaped charge in a shipping box should accidentally detonate, the jet produced therefrom must not propagate outside of the shipping box. This is normally accomplished by packaging the charges in a pairwise fashion, as shown in figure 1, so that the jet from the detonated shaped charge is destroyed by the induced detonation and subsequent liner collapse of the opposing shaped charge. It is important that the shaped charges be arranged as in figure 1 and not as in figure 2, since otherwise the first shaped charge would merely detonate the second shaped charge and cause propagation of a second jet. The problem with the arrangement shown in figure 1, however, is that some shaped charge designs produce jets which are sufficiently long, fast, and coherent enough to penetrate the adjacent mirror-imaged shaped charge, thus potentially exiting the shipping box; that is, the jet may be powerful enough so that some of it will pass through the destructive influence of the explosive detonation and through the collapse of the adjacent shaped charge. If this happens, the jet may endanger structures or persons present within the immediate vicinity of the shipping box. A severe safety hazard is created.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a safe packaging method for packaging shaped charges in a shipping box during transportation of the box aboard a common carrier, which method will prevent jets developed from even the most powerful shaped charges in the box from exiting the shipping box during transport.
  • According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of packaging shaped explosive charges in a shipping container, said shaped explosive charges each having a pointing direction defined as the direction in which the jet created during the detonation of the shaped charge is directed, said method comprising the steps of:
       disposing a first plurality of shaped explosive charges adjacent to and axially in line with each other in said shipping container, said first plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said first shaped charges has the same pointing direction; and
       disposing a second plurality of shaped explosive charges adjacent to and axially in line with each other and with said first plurality of charges in said shipping container, said second plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said second charges has the same pointing direction, which is aligned with and opposite to the pointing direction of the first plurality of shaped charges so as to oppose the jet from any of said first plurality of charges.
  • According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a container of shaped explosive charges, each shaped charge having a pointing direction defined as the direction in which the jet created during the detonation of the shaped charge is directed, said container comprising:
       a shipping container;
       a first plurality of shaped explosive charges disposed adjacent to and axially in line with each other in said shipping container, said first plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said first shaped charges has the same pointing direction; and
       a second plurality of shaped explosive charges disposed adjacent to and axially in line with each other and with said first plurality of charges in said shipping container, said second plurality of shaped charges being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said second charges has the same pointing direction, which is aligned with and opposite to the pointing direction of the first plurality of shaped charges so as to oppose the jet from any of said first plurality of charges.
  • Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description presented hereinafter. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while representing a preferred embodiment of the present invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become obvious to one skilled in the art from a reading of the following detailed description.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • A full understanding of the present invention will be obtained from the detailed description of the preferred embodiment presented hereinbelow, and the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of illustration only and are not intended to be limitative of the present invention, and wherein:
    • figure 1 illustrates a prior art packaging method for packaging shaped charges in a shipping box;
    • figure 2 illustrates an incorrect packaging method;
    • figure 3 illustrates a three-dimensional view of a shipping box utilizing the prior art packaging method of figure 1, the shaped charges being arranged in columns and packaged in accordance with the prior art packaging method;
    • figure 4 illustrates a packaging method in accordance with the present invention for packaging shaped charges in a shipping box; and
    • figure 5 illustrates a three-dimensional view of a shipping box utilizing the packaging method of figure 4 in accordance with the present invention, the shaped charges being arranged in rows and packaged in accordance with the new packaging method.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Referring to figure 1, a prior art method for packaging shaped charges in a shipping box for transport is illustrated.
  • Government authorities require shaped charges, which are adapted for use in a perforating gun, to be carefully packaged in shipping boxes prior to transport by common carrier from one location to another. This packaging is required in order to prevent an accidental detonation of a shaped charge in the box from endangering persons or structures in the immediate vicinity of the shipping box. For example, if a shaped charge detonates, the jet produced from the charge may exit the box and detonate or ignite other surrounding structures present within the carrier. Therefore, government authorities require that the shaped charges be packaged within the shipping box in a specific manner which will prevent the jet, produced from an accidentally detonated shaped charge, from exiting the box. Figure 1 is a prior art packaging method wherein a first shaped charge 10 has an open end 10-1 which faces an open end 12-1 of a second shaped charge 12. In operation, if the first shaped charge 10 detonates, the second shaped charge 12 will theoretically absorb the jet produced from the first shaped charge 10.
  • Figure 2 is an example of how not to package shaped charges within a shipping box during transport. In figure 2, charges 14 and 16 point in the same direction. If both charges point in the same direction, an accidential detonation of one charge 14 will initiate detonation of the adjacent charge 16 with its subsequent jet exiting the shipping box. As shown in figure 1, the first and second charges 10 and 12 must face each other, so that one charge will tend to absorb the jet produced from the other charge.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a shipping box in which the Applicant has implemented the prior art packaging method of figure 1. The first shaped charge 10 has its open end 10-1 facing the open end 12-1 of the second shaped charge 12, as shown in figure 1; the first and second shaped charges 10 and 12 are arranged in a plurality of columns within the box.
  • However, there is a problem associated with the packaging arrangement of figures 1 and 3; that is, some shaped charge designs produce jets which are long, fast and coherent enough to pass through the destructive influence of the explosive detonation and through the adjacent shaped charge. When this happens, the jet may exit the shipping box and endanger surrounding persons or structures. Therefore, the prior art packaging method of figures 1 and 3 is insufficient to prevent an accident during transport of the shipping box aboard a carrier.
  • Another packaging method is needed, when packing shaped charges within a shipping box, to prevent a jet, produced from an accidentally detonated shaped charge in the shipping box, from exiting the box and detonating shaped charges disposed in other boxes and/or endangering surrounding persons or structures.
  • Referring to figure 4, a packaging method in accordance with the present invention is illustrated for packaging shaped charges in a shipping box.
  • In figure 4, the first shaped charge 10 and the second shaped charge 12 face each other, as in figure 1; however, a third shaped charge 18 is disposed behind the first shaped charge 10, and a fourth shaped charge 20 is disposed behind the second shaped charge 12, the open end of the fourth shaped charge 20 facing the closed end of the second shaped charge 12 and facing the open end of the first and third shaped charges 10 and 18, respectively. Although figure 4 illustrates four charges 10, 12, 18 and 20, as shown in figure 5, more than four charges may exist for accomplishing the main purpose of this invention; that is, a fifth shaped charge may be disposed behind the third shaped charge 18 and a sixth shaped charge may be disposed behind the second shaped charge 12. This concept is illustrated in figure 5.
  • Referring to figure 5, a three-dimensional view of a shipping box utilizing the packaging method of figure 4 in accordance with the present invention is illustrated, the shaped charges being arranged in rows and packaged in accordance with the new packaging method of figure 4.
  • In figure 5, the first, second, third and fourth shaped charges 10, 12, 18 and 20, respectively, of figure 4, are arranged in rows (not columns) within a shipping box 22. For example, a top part 24 of the box 22 includes a plurality of rows and a bottom part 26 of the box 22 includes a plurality of rows, each row in the box 22 including three shaped charges facing in one direction and three shaped charges facing in a direction opposite to the one direction. As shown in figure 4, the first and third shaped charges 10 and 18, respectively, face in one direction and second and fourth shaped charges 12 and 20, respectively, face in a direction opposite to the one direction. However, in each row of figure 5, a fifth shaped charge 28 is disposed behind the third shaped charge 18 and faces in the one direction, and a sixth shaped charge 30 is disposed behind the fourth shaped charge 20 and faces in the direction opposite to the one direction. The open end 10-1 of the first shaped charge 10 faces or points in the one direction, and the open end 12-1 of the second shaped charge 12 faces or points in the direction opposite to the one direction.
  • In operation, referring to figure 5, if the first shaped charge 10 accidentally detonates, the jet produced from the charge 10 must pass through three other shaped charges, the second, fourth, and sixth shaped charges 12, 20, and 30, respectively. Although the jet from the charge 10 may conceivably pass through the second charge 12, it cannot also pass through the fourth and sixth shaped charges 20 and 30, respectively and exit the shipping box 22. Therefore, since the jet from the first shaped charge 10 cannot pass through the sixth shaped charge 30 and exit the shipping box 22, if the third and/or fifth shaped charges 18 and 28 accidentally detonate, the jets from these charges also cannot pass through the sixth shaped charge 30 and exit the shipping box 22. The same may be said with respect to the jets from shaped charges 12, 20 and 30; if charge 12 accidentally detonates, the jet produced therefrom may conceivably pass through charge 10, but it will not also pass through charge 18, let alone through both charges 18 and 28; as a result, the jet will not exit the shipping box 22; furthermore, if charges 20 or 30 accidentally detonate, the jets produced therefrom may detonate charge 12, but, as noted above, the jet from charge 12 cannot pass through both charges 10 and 18, let alone through all three charges 10, 18, and 28. Therefore, if any shaped charge in the shipping box 22 accidentally detonates, the jet produced from the charge cannot and will not exit the shipping box 22 and endanger any structures (eg, transport aircraft) or persons present within the immediate vicinity fo the shipping box.

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  1. A method of packaging shaped explosive charges in a shipping container, said shaped explosive charges each having a pointing direction defined as the direction in which the jet created during the detonation of the shaped charge is directed, said method comprising the steps of:
       disposing a first plurality of shaped explosive charges (10,18,28) adjacent to and axially in line with each other in said shipping container (22), said first plurality of shaped charges (10,18,28) being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said first shaped charges has the same pointing direction; and
       disposing a second plurality of shaped explosive charges (12,20,30) adjacent to and axially in line with each other and with said first plurality of charges (10,18,28) in said shipping container (22), said second plurality of shaped charges (12,20,30) being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said second charges has the same pointing direction, which is aligned with and opposite to the pointing direction of the first plurality of shaped charges (10,18,28) so as to oppose the jet from any of said first plurality of charges.
  2. A container of shaped explosive charges, each shaped charge having a pointing direction defined as the direction in which the jet created during the detonation of the shaped charge is directed, said container comprising:
       a shipping container (22);
       a first plurality of shaped explosive charges (10,18,28) disposed adjacent to and axially in line with each other in said shipping container (22), said first plurality of shaped charges (10,18,28) being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said first shaped charges has the same pointing direction; and
       a second plurality of shaped explosive charges (12,20,30) disposed adjacent to and axially in line with each other and with said first plurality of charges (10,18,28) in said shipping container (22), said second plurality of shaped charges (12,20,30) being positioned in said shipping container so that each of said second charges has the same pointing direction, which is aligned with and opposite to the pointing direction of the first plurality of shaped charges (10,18,28) so as to oppose the jet from any of said first plurality of charges.
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